Jana Olson and Ben Smith Jr. are engaged and planning a May 17 wedding at First Lutheran, Janesville.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Sharon and John Olson, 1028 N. Claremont Drive, Janesville. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville, in 1994, and attended UW-Madison. She received a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, in 1999, and is employed in special education at the District of McHenry County, Crystal Lakes School District in Illinois.
Her fiancé is the son of Gail and Ben Smith, Viola. He graduated from Kickapoo High School, Viola, in 1997, and received a bachelor’s degree in finance from UW-Whitewater in 2001. He is assistant vice president of professional lines for Allied World National Assurance.

Susan Rahman and Richard A. Leyes II are engaged and planning a June 7 wedding in Gig Harbor, Wash.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rosamond Lane, Gig Harbor, Wash., and the late Charles W. Coffey. She graduated from Craig High School, Janesville. She attended University of California-Berkeley and received a PhD in psychology from UW-Madison. She is a psychologist at Western State Hospital, Tacoma, Wash. and a clinical instructor in the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Her fiancé is the son of Elnora Leyes, Janesville, and the late Richard A. Leyes. He graduated from Janesville Senior High School, Janesville, and received a bachelor’s degree in economics from UW-Madison. Also, he received a master’s degree in economics from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. and is the owner of Janesville Floral Co.

Dixie Sperb and Nick Hanson were married Feb. 15 in Janesville.
Their parents are Fran Williams and Richard Hanson, both of Janesville, Sandy Vobian, Whitewater, and the late Floyd Tracy.
Kim Francke was the maid of honor. Jeff Paddock was the best man.
The bride is self-employed.
The groom is employed at General Motors.
The newlyweds live at 1551 S. Oakhill Ave., Janesville.

Josie Martin and Kai Miller are engaged and planning an Oct. 25 wedding at the Church By The Side of the Road, Rockton, Ill.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Monica and Jim Martin, JBeloit. She received an associate’s degree in business management from Rockford Business College in Illinois in 2002 and is employed at Lab Safety Supply, Janesville.
Her fiancé is the son of Karin and Jeff Miller, Milton. He graduated from Milton High School in 1996 and is employed at Swebco Manufacturing, Machesney Park, Ill.

50 years
BRODHEAD—Katherine and Ed Weber, 466 N. State 104, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a 1 to 4 p.m. open house Saturday, April 12 at Red Bird Family Restaurant, 2107 First Center Ave., Brodhead. Omit gifts.
Weber and Katherine Jean Bray were married April 12, 1958, at St. Francis Xavier Church, Cross Plains. They are retired from dairy farming.
Their family includes: Mike Weber and Linda Yardley, Elkhorn; Paul Weber, Brooklyn; Teresa and Dale Earleywine, Brodhead; Rita and Jesse Shimniok, Cross Plains; Robert and Michelle Weber, Lake Forest, Calif.; Diane and Dan Kaiser, Menomonee Falls; Sira and Bridget Nsibivwa, Fort Atkinson; 14 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren and two-great-grandchildren.